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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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Moms of Aviation Rescue Swimmers

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Members: 317
Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2021

This group is for family members and friends of Aviation Rescue Swimmers, or sailors in training to be Aviation Rescue Swimmers

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Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on February 25, 2015 at 4:29pm: CC1058, I usually send priority mail since you can stuff a lot of things in a large box for a flat rate plus you can track it. Whichever way you send it you will definitely want to track it. I track the package on line then send my son a text when I see that it has been delivered.

Comment by Cc1058 on February 25, 2015 at 4:24pm: Is it better to send a package overnight fedex or post office

Comment by Cc1058 on February 25, 2015 at 1:50pm: Thanks Melissa! Hence the AN before his name! Found that out last night when he text me his address...lots to learn and looking forward to it..

Comment by Melissa on February 25, 2015 at 12:41am: Psss - Cc1058. Just so you know, our guys are Air Rescue - that makes them Airmen, not Sailors. =)

I asked my son about a ship we were watching in the bay at Coronado; something along the lines of at what length does a boat become a ship.... he gave me a funny look and asked me why I thought he would know that and I said, well, you're in the Navy. His reply? Sure, but I fly, I don't sail!

Comment by Cc1058 on February 24, 2015 at 4:57pm: Thank you mtnestr..I will take a peak!

Comment by Cc1058 on February 24, 2015 at 10:57am: Thank you Melissa and Jodi...I heard from our Sailor last night and it made my day..he really wants this and had an early muster today...keeping busy is the best thing for them! So glad I found this group!

Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on February 24, 2015 at 10:09am: I agree with Melissa. It's a tough rate but if your son really wants it he will be alright. Remind him to keep himself in shape, study and to keep positive during this time. They are hard on them but they need to know that your son is committed to this rate. Also suggest that he volunteer if he finds he has time on his hands during the wait between classes. Good luck to all the new swimmers!

Comment by Melissa on February 24, 2015 at 12:39am: Congratulations and welcome to all of our new Moms! I am sure you are as proud of your swimmers as we all are of ours.

Hang in there with Pensacola - sometimes it seems like all they do is hurry up and wait. There are several classes they have to take along the route and sometimes there is a big wait between classes. If your son ends up with time on his hands be sure to tell him to keep his training on course and to study, study, study. Now is the time they weed out anyone who is not fully committed to this path - I read the other day that only 22% of those who begin Air Rescue actually end up going to the Fleet.

Becoming a Rescue Swimmer is not easy - but then again, no one said it would be - but it is worth it in the end. My son is with his Squadron in Coronado and loves what he does. There are not that many 20 year olds who can say that!

Comment by mtnestr on February 23, 2015 at 6:28pm: Cc1058, I certainly am no expert as my son just arrived at the beginning of this month, but there is a link above called The Path of a Rescue Swimmer which lays out the steps of training. It didn't take long (less than a week) for my son to class up, but sometimes there is a wait for NACCS.

Comment by Cc1058 on February 23, 2015 at 4:11pm: Hello...I am new to this groupand our son decided to drop Seal training and chose ARS..he just arrived in Pensacola..what happens from here? Thanks for any input...I for one am thrilled with his decision.